Photo Rumors

The new Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless camera is now shipping

By PR admin | Published: October 8, 2018

The new Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless camera is now shipping. Check availability and pricing at:

US: Adorama | B&H |Amazon
UK: WEX | Park Camera
Europe: Calumet DE | Foto Hans Keuzekamp
Australia: CameraPro

Update – see the Sony A7, Nikon Z7 and Canon EOS R full-frame mirrorless cameras side by side:

Sony A7, Nikon Z7 and Canon EOS R full-frame mirrorless cameras side by side

Additional Canon EOS R coverage and the latest reviews can be found at the new Canon EOS R Facebook page.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera body now listed as discontinued at B&H

By PR admin | Published: October 8, 2018

The Canon EOS 7D Mark II DSLR camera body is now listed as discontinued at B&H (the lens kit version is still available). A new Canon EOS 7D Mark III model is expected to be announced soon (most likely in the first half of 2019).

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No worries, the next Photokina show will start in exactly 7 months

By PR admin | Published: October 8, 2018

Is your dream camera not announced yet? The 2019 Photokina show will start in exactly 7 months (Wednesday, 8 May to Saturday, 11 May 2019).

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New ADOX HR-50 black and white film introduced

By PR admin | Published: October 6, 2018

A new 2018 ADOX HR-50 photographic film was presented at Photokina:

ADOX HR-50 is based on an emulsion commonly available for technical purposes, featuring an ultrafine grain and super panchromatic sensitization.
ADOX HR-50 is especially suitable for street and landscape photography.
In Portrait photography we recommend our dedicated HR-50 developer.
ADOX modified this film from the master roll and confections it to 35mm, 120 and sheets (4×5).
The film´s speed is enhanced to 50 ASA using ADOX´s new SPEED BOOST- technology.
The gamma is reduced so it becomes perfectly usable for pictorial photography in regular developers.
ADOX HR-50 can be used as an Infrared film and responds extremely well to any sort of filtration (yellow, orange, red, blue, green).
The new ADOX *SNAP-ON*- Gelatin Filters are a perfectct match.
Emulsion: Superpanchromatical
Resolution: Up to 280lp/mm at an image contrast of 1000:1
ISO: 50/17°
Base: 0,1mm PET
Anti Halation: Combined AHU/NC
ADOX film is sold at Adorama, B&H and Amazon

Sample photos:

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IR interview with Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki on the new L-Mount Alliance

By PR admin | Published: October 5, 2018

Imaging Resource interviewed Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki on the new L-Mount Alliance – here are major Sigma L-mount announcements at the 2018 Photokina show:

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At least two new Canon EOS M mirrorless cameras rumored for 2019

By PR admin | Published: October 5, 2018

In addition to a new flagship EOS R PRO mirrorless camera, Canon is also rumored to announce at least two new EOS M cameras in the first half of 2019:

Canon EOS M5 replacement with 4K and DPAF
The second will most likely be a Canon EOS M6 replacement

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CIPA results for August 2018 are out

By PR admin | Published: October 5, 2018

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their August report (orange: 2018, black: 2017, blue: 2016):

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Panasonic swears they are still committed to Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: October 5, 2018

PGN published another video interview from Photokina yesterday and Panasonic is still committed to Micro Four Thirds – the exact quote was “It’s still a big part of our business. We will never give up Micro Four Thirds“: